Defense Department's top attorney , "all remedies legally available" against the publication of No Easy Day, (of the) firsthand account of the mission (which culminated in the demise of 0 bin Laden).

"You are in material breach and violation of the nondisclosure agreements you signed," wrote Pentagon general counsel Jeh Charles Johnson. The letter; threats of a criminal prosecution seizure of as well as go after publisher Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Group.

In a written response, "Mr. Owen sought legal advice about his responsibilities before agreeing to publish his book and scrupulously reviewed the work to ensure that it did not disclose any material that would put his former comrades at risk," wrote Robert D. Luskin, an attorney at D.C. Patton Boggs. "Mr. Owen is proud of his service and respectful of his obligations.

The Pentagon said that because the author is a retired service member, any potential criminal prosecution would be handled by the Department of Justice.

General Dempsey mini-grovel, kisses the 0 ring, OPSEC, gently kicks ass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD75KOoNR9k No Easy Day A book by Navy SEAL Mark Owen $4.95 while supplies last. Mmm? $22 Off List http://shop.newsmax.com/shop/index.cfm?page=products&productid=981&s=al&promo_code=FDCE-1&gclid=CICKzdCkk7ICFURxQgodsn0Amw A spokesman at Dutton, a division of Penguin Group, said proceeds from the book will be donated to charitable causes that benefit the families of fallen Navy SEALs. Rab

A few editorials to some major newspapers regarding investigating obama’s leaks would be a good thing. After all, when the COMMANDER IN CHIEF LEAKS INFORMATION he absolutely betrays his oath of office.

I think that's what this is about. Obama ordered the Pentagon and CIA to cooperate in Kathryn Bigelow’s movie. If this new book becomes a movie it could be released before Bigelow’s movie which is the “official version.” Harvey Weinstein is already making something called “Code Name Geronimo” that is supposed to beat Bigelow’s picture to the theaters.

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posted on 08/31/2012 10:07:59 PM PDT
by Brad from Tennessee
(A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)

Given the information that the WH has leaked, would you like to be the lawyer that tries to prove that the info in the book is more or damaging? There will shortly be a movie out that was based on info supplied by the WH,DOD and CIA.

Given the information that the WH has leaked, would you like to be the lawyer that tries to prove that the info in the book is more or damaging? There will shortly be a movie out that was based on info supplied by the WH,DOD and CIA.

If the Justice Department decides to prosecute this guy a trial will open up the whole can of worms—the Stuxnet Virus, drone target hit list, Bin Laden raid, etc.—of secrets leaked by the White House. Subpoenas delivered to the National Security Council would probably get the government to drop the case.

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posted on 08/31/2012 11:57:53 PM PDT
by Brad from Tennessee
(A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)

0bama’s goal...diminish. the US Military. I’ve never seen such divisiveness in the US Armed forces as I have under his term. This is what happens when the troops have no faith that their CIC has their back or believes in their mission.

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posted on 09/01/2012 5:53:47 AM PDT
by SueRae
(See it? Hell, I can TASTE November from my house!)

Given the information that the WH has leaked, would you like to be the lawyer that tries to prove that the info in the book is more or damaging? There will shortly be a movie out that was based on info supplied by the WH,DOD and CIA.

That's all irrelevant. Legally, the president has full classification and declassification authority; he can declassify whatever information he wishes to whenever he wishes to.

A President can simply say anything he wants publicly about US covert operations (operations that could and probably have put American operatives’ lives in jeopardy) and NOTHING can be done? His oath when he took office to protect and defend the United States of America has no real binding authority? The president can MURDER at will when it comes to our military? Is this true?

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